We're not asking Serbia to choose, says US ambassador

US ambassador to Serbia Kyle Scott says his country was "not asking Serbia to choose between the European Union and Russia."

Source: BetaFriday, 10.11.2017. | 09:14

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(Tanjug, file)

He said that, as an EU member candidate country, Serbia must convince member states in the process of accession that its admission would contribute to the Union and must be completely committed to the EU, including its common foreign and security policy, in order to complete the accession process.

Scott said that the vision of a Europe which is in peace, complete and free would not be accomplished until the countries of the West Balkans overcome the shadow of the 1990s and accomplish their potential as fully integrated EU members, but that he saw progress in the region nevertheless.

Commenting on relations between Belgrade and Pristina, the ambassador said great progress had been accomplished in the Brussels dialogue, but that some obligations had not been fulfilled and that both sides had a lot to do to reach full normalization of relations.

"Some obligations remain unfulfilled. The lack of progress on the issue of the Community of Serb Municipalities is an example. Both sides still have a lot to do if they wish to reach the goal they set in advance - a full normalization of relations," Scott has been quoted.

He also said that the murder to US citizens the Bytyqi brothers, and the torching of the U.S. Embassy, were issues that had to be solved.

Scott also observed that he sees a rise in tabloid journalism worldwide, and in Serbia, but that "healthy, free, and dynamic media always play an important role in democracies."

Kyle, Washington is lovely this time of the year lots of black and black colors, some snow and donít forget the Christmas lights you should consider a 20 or 30 year vacation while there say hello Hillbilly Hillary.
(Kyle, 10 November 2017 18:32)

Serbia will not get membership to the EU while UK are still members , they always veto accession status, with the UK money gone ,France and Germany will not want to shoulder the costs of another poor country with a begging bowl , Italy cannot afford . It does not matter what the US or Russia think you ainít getting in period.
(Kat, 13 November 2017 22:01)

Serbia will not get membership to the EU while UK are still members , they always veto accession status, with the UK money gone ,France and Germany will not want to shoulder the costs of another poor country with a begging bowl , Italy cannot afford . It does not matter what the US or Russia think you ainít getting in period.
(Kat, 13 November 2017 22:01)
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You're forgetting, UK is getting out so why should they care. Maybe they'll fast track it as a farewell present to EU.
(Peggy, 14 November 2017 12:02)